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Israel says 151 soldiers lost their lives in 2025, 88 falling in military operations
The figures represent the lowest annual death toll since the war with Hamas began in 2023 and are less than half the number recorded in 2024. The IDF revealed that 151 soldiers lost their lives in 2025, with 88 of them falling during military operations, the military revealed on Tuesday. The figures represent the lowest…
Read MoreGuinea restricts social media sites as junta chief takes election lead
Guinea has restricted access to social media platforms TikTok, YouTube and Facebook as the country awaits the final results from Sunday’s presidential election. Internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported that access to the popular sites, via key providers Orange and MTN, had been disrupted. Initial results published late on Monday show that junta chief Gen Mamady…
Read MoreHaibat al-Halbousi elected Iraq’s parliament speaker as new legislature convenes
Iraq continues to face challenges as it navigates between the Iranian influence on the country and a push by the US and others to roll back Iranian-backed militias. Iraq’s parliament elected a new speaker on Monday. This is important because it is the first major appointment of the parliament since the November elections. Iraq continues…
Read MoreFormer Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy awarded CBE in New Year honours
Former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has been awarded a CBE in the United Kingdom’s New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to charity and the local community (h/t The Athletic). The 63-year-old led Spurs for almost a quarter of a century from 2001 until his departure in September, making a massive impact…
Read MoreSnow Peak’s Field Rise is a clever rooftop tent that inflates in minutes
Since the 1950s, Snow Peak has garnered something of a cult following in its native Japan. Its outdoor camping products are among the most cleverly designed in the space. But the all-new Field Rise marks a first in the company’s history as its debut into the world of rooftop tents. Unlike ordinary pop-up rooftop tents,…
Read MoreIran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi backs protests: Join your fellow citizens in the streets
Reza Pahlavi backed protests spreading across Iran, calling on all segments of society and security forces to join demonstrators as strikes and rallies grow amid a deepening economic crisis. Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi backed the protests erupting throughout Iran on Monday with a message to his followers on social media. “I send my greetings…
Read MoreRome paves way for continued Ukraine military aid in 2026
Italy is set to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine next year, after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government signed off on a decree on Monday authorizing continued delivery of weapons and military equipment to Kiev. Italy is considered one of Ukraine’s most reliable partners within NATO. However, the decision on continuing military aid…
Read MoreThis Mustang Mach-E Owner Did Everything Right for Winter Driving, Yet Her Car Still Slid
A recent Facebook post from a Mustang Mach-E owner in Canada triggered a wide-ranging conversation on social media and beyond, as EV enthusiasts and skeptics debated how modern electric crossovers manage grip and control in icy conditions. The original post detailed an unsettling moment on a steep, ice-coated driveway where the owner, despite driving “super…
Read MoreGermans rush to buy fireworks as sales start ahead of New Year’s Eve
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year’s Eve, which can make some German cities sound like a war zone during turn-of-the-year celebrations. In Meppen in Lower Saxony’s Emsland region, not far from the Dutch border, a long queue formed in front of a shop…
Read MoreTrain derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens
A train carrying 250 people has derailed partially in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98, according to officials. The Mexican Navy said that the Interoceanic Train linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz went off the rails on Sunday as it passed a curve near the town of Nizanda. It said…
Read MoreAny Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels has warned any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a “military target”, in the latest condemnation of Israel’s move to recognise the breakaway region. “We consider any Israeli presence in Somaliland a military target for our armed forces, as it constitutes aggression against Somalia and Yemen, and a…
Read MoreInteroceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico injured at least 15 people and halted traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico. The Interoceanic Train linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz derailed as it passed a curve near the town of Nizanda.…
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